A 38-year-old woman on the ward is prescribed paracetamol for postoperative pain. According to BNF and NHS guidance, what is the usual maximum recomme...

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A 38-year-old woman on the ward is prescribed paracetamol for postoperative pain. According to BNF and NHS guidance, what is the usual maximum recommended total daily oral dose of paracetamol for an adult of normal weight and liver function?

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4 g in 24 hours

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2 g in 24 hours

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6 g in 24 hours

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8 g in 24 hours

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1 g in 24 hours

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Paracetamol dosing

A 38-year-old woman on the ward is prescribed paracetamol for postoperative pain. According to BNF and NHS guidance, what is the usual maximum recommended total daily oral dose of paracetamol for an adult of normal weight and liver function?